Xena: Warrior Princess1995

Ares, God of War:
[Ares hasn't appeared yet but his voice sounds] Xena, tell me, Xena: have you heard the story of the scorpion and the swan?

Xena:
You haven't even got the guts to face me.

Ares, God of War:
See, the scorpion needs to get across the river, and he asks the swan for a ride. And the swan figures: 'It's not much of a risk. The scorpion wouldn't sting the creature who's carrying him over the raging river.'

Xena:
My daughter's about to die because of you, and you're feeding me fairy tales?

Ares, God of War:
[He appears behind Xena and starts touching her] Bear with me, it's worth the wait. So, about halfway across, the scorpion tings the swan, and as they're both being swept to their death, the swan asks the scorpion: 'I was helping you. Why did you sting me?' And the scorpion answers...

Xena:
'It's what I do.'

Ares, God of War:
Yeah, it's what I do.